What Is TON Proxy and How Do You Enable It on Tonkeeper?

08 October 2026

TON Proxy is a built-in feature of the Tonkeeper wallet that routes your blockchain traffic through a decentralized network of relay nodes, masking your IP address from the TON blockchain and any services you interact with. To enable it on Tonkeeper, open the app, tap the Settings icon (gear icon), select "Security & Privacy," then toggle "TON Proxy" to on. The feature activates immediately and applies to all wallet transactions and dApp connections made through the app.

What TON proxy does and why it matters

When you use a standard cryptocurrency wallet, your device sends transactions directly to blockchain nodes. Those nodes can see your IP address, and so can any service that monitors node activity. TON Proxy works like a VPN for your TON activity - it encrypts your connection and routes it through a random relay node in the TON network before it reaches the blockchain.

The practical effect is that your real IP address is never visible to the TON nodes processing your transactions or to the Telegram Mini Apps and dApps you connect to via TON Connect. This makes it harder for anyone to link your wallet activity to your geographic location or internet service provider.

TON Proxy does not make your transactions anonymous - the blockchain still records your wallet address and all transaction details publicly. What it hides is the network-level metadata that could tie that address to you personally.

How TON proxy differs from a VPN

You might wonder why you would use TON Proxy instead of a standard VPN. The key difference is that TON Proxy is purpose-built for the TON blockchain. It uses the TON network's own infrastructure - the same relay nodes that help the network operate - so there is no third-party VPN provider that could log your traffic or be compromised.

A VPN routes all your device's internet traffic through a single server you choose. TON Proxy only routes traffic from Tonkeeper. That means: - Your other apps and browsing continue using your normal connection. - You do not pay for a separate VPN subscription. - The relay nodes are distributed across the TON network, so no single node handles all your activity.

However, TON Proxy is not a full privacy solution. If you need to hide your IP address while visiting websites unrelated to TON, a VPN remains the appropriate tool.

How to Enable TON Proxy on Tonkeeper

The process is straightforward and takes about 30 seconds.

1. Open Tonkeeper on your mobile device. The feature is available on both iOS and Android versions.
2. Tap the Settings icon in the bottom-right corner of the main screen. It looks like a gear.
3. Select "Security & Privacy" from the settings menu.
4. Find the "TON Proxy" toggle and switch it to the on position (it will turn blue or green depending on your app theme).
5. Confirm the change if prompted. Some versions of Tonkeeper may show a brief explanation of what the proxy does - read it, then tap "Enable."

Once enabled, you will see a small proxy icon (usually a shield or globe) appear in the top bar of the wallet screen. This icon confirms that your connection is being proxied.

There is no setup beyond this. You do not need to choose a relay node, configure ports, or enter any settings. Tonkeeper handles the routing automatically.

When you might want to disable TON proxy

TON Proxy is generally safe to leave on at all times, but there are two situations where you might want to disable it temporarily:

• If you experience connection issues. Some users report that TON Proxy can slow down transaction broadcasting or cause occasional timeouts, especially on unreliable mobile networks. If a transaction is stuck pending (covered in a separate guide on this site), try turning the proxy off and resending.
• If you need to use a specific relay for debugging. This is rare and only applies to developers or advanced users who run their own TON infrastructure.

To disable TON Proxy, follow the same steps and toggle the switch off.

Does TON proxy affect your wallet address or transactions?

No. Enabling or disabling TON Proxy does not change your wallet address, your balance, or how transactions are constructed. The proxy only affects how those transactions are sent to the network. Your wallet continues to use the same smart contract (v4 or v5, whichever you set up) and the same private keys.

This also means that TON Proxy has no effect on gas fees. You still pay the same network fees regardless of whether the proxy is on or off.

Privacy limitations you should understand

TON Proxy hides your IP address from TON nodes, but it does not hide your wallet activity from the blockchain itself. Anyone who knows your wallet address can look up your entire transaction history on a block explorer. If that address is linked to your real identity - through a Telegram username purchase, a DNS domain registration, or a KYC exchange withdrawal - the proxy alone will not protect you.

Additionally, TON Proxy does not encrypt the contents of your transactions. The amounts, recipient addresses, and comment fields are still visible on the blockchain. If you need to hide transaction details, you would need to use privacy-focused features like TON's built-in comment encryption (which requires both parties to use a compatible wallet).

How to verify that TON proxy is working

To check that the proxy is active, look for the proxy icon in Tonkeeper. You can also visit a site like whatismyipaddress.com before and after enabling the proxy - but note that this only tests your general internet connection, not your TON traffic specifically. A more reliable test is to send a small transaction while the proxy is on and then check the transaction on a block explorer. Your actual IP will not appear in any network logs that are publicly accessible.

For most users, the visual indicator in the app is sufficient. If the icon is showing, the proxy is active.

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